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Junior Ranger Day 2010

Team Terrell listening to the audio tour and learning about Thomas Edison. Together they completed the booklet and help swear in three new Junior Rangers.

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It was a perfect day for Junior Rangers - bright, sunny and warm. Throughout the day many families tried out the new Junior Ranger booklet. Just as Thomas Edison worked in teams to accomplish projects, the new Junior Ranger booklet encourages families to work as a team to help the new Junior Ranger to complete the activities. Check below and see some of the inventions and advertisements that new Junior Rangers designed.

While visiting the park, Junior Rangers also learned how to play two of the Edison family's favorite games - Parcheesi and Chinese Checkers.

Children sitting around a table in the Laboratory Courtyard playing one of Thomas Edison's favorite games - Parcheesi.

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A young Junior Ranger tries his hands at inventing. His idea was a new type of computer.

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A family learns to play and Edison family game, Chinese Checkers.

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On this page the Junior Ranger is asked to draw an idea for a new invention. This Junior Ranger chose a Clean-Up machine and a seed planter for their new invention.

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One of the pages of the Junior Ranger booklet asks the Junior Ranger to design an advertisement on visiting Thomas Edison National Historical Park. This Junior Ranger thought the park was Fun and Interesting!